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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
AIRLINEnounUS /ˈerlaɪn/
a hose that carries air under pressure
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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APPLETONnounUS /ˈæpəltən/
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
Bound written or printed works.
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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showing who or what does the action
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CirclingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Cloth.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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give expression to
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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GlobenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
produced by a manufacturing process
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MAKERSnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
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monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
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MOTORCYCLEnounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
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a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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STURDYadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
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moving very fast
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SWIFT'SnounUS /swɪfts/
possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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male cat
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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
VICTORnounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
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in the company of; together with
From this reading _Tom Swift Circling the Globe_ TOM SWIFT’S father folded up the newspaper he had been reading, made a sort of club with it, and banged it down on his desk with the report of a gun.
